In this concise nine‑minute interview on the Team Engagement Podcast, host Sean Richards talks with Beryl Krinsky, founder of Be Complete, about team dynamics and leadership. Beryl introduces herself and her mission to inspire health‑focused populations. She highlights the synergy and bond that arise from collaborative teamwork. Addressing the challenge of engaging virtual teams, she shares practical tactics: in‑person and virtual brainstorming sessions, friendly challenges, an annual "Most Complete Player" award, and occasional in‑person events. Beryl recommends future podcast guests Gary Vaynerchuk for his innovative hiring philosophy and Tony Robbins for his inspirational impact. Her core advice for leaders centers on understanding individual motivations, communication styles, generational differences, and maintaining transparency about strengths, weaknesses, and expectations, while also quantitatively measuring performance to provide structure. She recounts her first job at a North Carolina edamame startup, where early trust and diverse responsibilities shaped her career path. The episode concludes with Beryl’s contact information: the Be Complete website (bekomplete.com) and social media handles @bkomplete across platforms.
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The Team Engagement Podcast, where leaders of teams share their insights. It's 6 questions in less than 9 minutes, and because leaders know how to be concise, let's jump right into it. First question, in a few sentences, tell us who you are and what you do.
Hi Sean, thank you so much for this. My name is Beryl Krynski. I'm the founder of Be Complete, and what we do is we inspire populations to to achieve health in the ways that work for them.
Fantastic. Question number 2, what's the best thing about working with a team?
Oh gosh, there are so many things that are awesome about working with a team. One of the things I love is the synergy that you get when you put multiple heads together and the things that you can't figure out, when you talk with your team, you get the answer like that, which is amazing, and it also creates that bond and understanding.
I love that. That's great. Thank you. Question number 3. I've heard from other leaders that it can be a challenge to engage team members. What are your thoughts on that?
Yes, I agree. Our team is almost all virtual, and we've been virtual even before COVID-19 was in play. And one of the things that has worked the best for our engagement is doing group brainstorm sessions. And if we can get together, if we can physically get together to do those group brainstorm, it's magical. But we can't always physically get together. So then it's the virtual brainstorm session. Adding a little bit of a friendly challenge to it also helps with engagement because then people feel kind of I'm working towards something. And providing incentives to the team as well. We always do an annual most complete player of the year award. And that also helps with engagement. When possible, we do team events in person whenever we can.
Great ideas. Thank you. Question number 4: What other successful team leaders such as yourself should be on my podcast?
Well, if you can get Gary Vaynerchuk, he would be amazing because his philosophy on teams and hiring are truly innovative and it's a different way to think. And if you're not familiar with Gary Vee, he hires a large percentage of millennials and gives them authority to run his brand. He steps away and he works for his employees versus that traditional, the employees are working for the employer. And he's had a lot of success with that. And I think he'd be really fascinating and quick to talk to. And then the number one person is, is Tony Robbins, if you can get him on your podcast, because he has the magic to inspire people, including his team, like no one else in the world.
Great ideas. I'll certainly give those some effort there. Question number 5: What piece of advice would you give to other leaders of teams?
The advice There are so many things. I think the most important thing for others that are working with teams is to get to know the motivations of your team members, the ways your team members communicate, and their strengths and their weaknesses. And then be transparent with the same thing about yourself. Explain to your team your strengths and weaknesses, your expectations, the best ways to communicate, because without that, there's— you're not going to get synergy. And I've also found in working with different demographics of team members, whether it's millennials, Gen X, a little bit of baby boomers, there's, there's such a difference between the generations. And it's really, really important to know the generation and then dive deeper and know specifically the person that you're working with. Because when you understand this with your team, you're going to be able to use that insight for your clients. Because again, the clients are going to fall into the different demographic groups. And if you know how to successfully communicate with generally that demographic or that age group, it will help with client communication too. I would also say you have to quanti— quantitatively measure things with your team, and they need to know that you're measuring it because it gives them more structure. And as I mentioned, we have a virtual team, and when our team goes around the country to do our wellness events, I'm not there, and I want them to know that I'm there in spirit supporting them. And by giving them structure and having expectations, patience and having that clear line of communication, it enables the magic to happen.
Great advice. Thank you. Well, those are some very, very impressive ideas. So thank you for sharing those. Well, 6th and final question, tell us about your first job.
Oh gosh, my first job going back, I won't even say how many years ago. It was with a private company in North Carolina where I lived at the time. And it was an edamame company. And I loved it because it was a startup. And my boss gave me, and I was really young, and she gave me the authority to run it. She had me doing marketing, recipe development, community outreach, community presentations, helping with her grants, all these different things. And she trusted me. And I loved it. I, and I made, I think, $10 an hour. And I loved it. I loved it. And that, that job helped shape the direction a little bit of where my career went. And I'll never forget it. And I really appreciate that experience.
Well, that's, that's a great story. Thank you so much for sharing that. And thank you for being on the podcast today. How can people find you?
People can connect with Be Complete on our website, which is bekomplete.com. And on social media, @bkomplete.com on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube. You know, just go online and check us out.
Fantastic. Well, thank you so much. This is Shawn Richards with the Team Engagement Podcast. For more ideas, you can find us on LinkedIn at Blue Sky Business Consulting.
